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BITCHOLOGY

When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.

When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.

When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a
bitch.

Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart. It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.

When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.

It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I 'should' be.

I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that! So try to stomp on me, just try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.

And if that makes me a bitch ,so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself

Monday Man Candy

I like a nice chest, don't you? Nice abs...nice arms...nice hands...fills out his jeans real nice, too:)

Animal Cops

I like to watch animal cops. Not all the stories turn out happy but it makes you feel so good watching the ones that do. For the life of me I'll never understand how anyone can be cruel to an animal. All they really want is to be loved and they love you back unconditionally. If you don't want a pet, THEN DON'T GET ONE!!!!! It's that simple.

The show I watched yesterday infuriated me. I don't know how the animal cops can do what they do day after day and not want to take the law into their own hands and dish out some eye for an eye punishment! You cut an animal's ears off, we cut yours off. You set them on fire, we set you on fire. Is that unreasonable? Okay, okay, I know it is. But honestly, it breaks your heart when you hear about some of the abuse that goes on.

A lady brought a beautiful dark gray cat into the vets and said she didn't want it anymore. The poor thing didn't have any front paws. When asked about it, she said her ex-boyfriend tied rubber bands around the cat's paws real tight. The vet said the cat would have been in agony for a long time before the paws fell off.

The cat was absolutely beautiful, and despite how she'd been treated, had the sweetest personality. She'd learned to walk without her paws but was unable to groom her face like cats like to do. So they found someone to adopt her that would take the time to groom her face every day. And of course she had to be kept as an indoor cat, too.

I don't know if the cops were able to hold anyone accountable for her condition. It turned into a he said/she said situation.

I have three little fur balls. God help ANYONE who tries to hurt one!

Touching Story

John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed.. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they failed to kill her. She was cared for in John's hospital and is healing up, but continues to cry and moan. The nurses said John is the only one who seems to calm her down, so John has spent the last four nights holding her while they both slept in that chair. The girl is coming along with her healing.

He is a real Star of the war, and represents what America is trying to do.

This, my friends, is worth sharing. Go for it!! You'll never see things like this in the news. Please keep this going. Nothing will happen if you don't, but the American public needs to see pictures like this and needs to realize that what we're doing over there is making a difference. Even if it is just one little girl at a time.

James Gates U. S. Navy

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Thanks to all of you who left comments on my post at Romance Junkies. Just like I promised, three lucky readers were chosen to win a download of THE COWBOY WAY. Congratulations, ladies. Please email me to collect your prize.

Lisa G
Carol L
Kim S

What one reader had to say...

I was given permission to post this review. Thank you Anna!

I absolutely loved It's All in the Jeans...laughing it up every time Libby had on her "Ruby" costume! The things we're willing to do for the ones we love eh...Overall, such a sweet and sexy read! Great job as always Tory! YOU ROCK!!! Girl, the sex scenes were steamin' & scorchin' & sizzlin'...and I'm pretty sure there was steam fogging up my macbook screen

Happy Reading!!!
Sincerely,
Anna

It's my Friday...

Whoo-hoo! Two mornings of sleeping in. Definition...7:00 AM the latest. I'm usually up every morning by 5:30, sometimes earlier. But I stay up a little later on Thursday and Friday nights. Nothing going on this weekend other than the usual. Grocery shopping and housework, sci-fi on Saturday. I've made a commitment to get a lot of work done on some finished projects.

If I get up enough ambition I might shave my legs:)

THE COWBOY WAY

Hey my friends, want a chance to win a download? Then head over to Romance Junkies Blog and leave a comment on my post about heroes. This Friday I randomly pick 3 readers to receive the book and will announce the lucky people here!

Good luck!

Just In!

I'm on cloud nine! You gotta check out these great reviews Manic Readers reviewers did for It's All in the Jeans and Wicked Desire...

It's All in the Jeans
Wicked Desire

Monthly Blog Giveaway

Hey friends, I moved it to the side bar on the right hand side so check it out. Wouldn't want anyone to miss out on collecting their surprise:) I also announced October's winner in the newsletter that just came out.

Good News, Huh?

Now that my monthly newsletter is out I can spill the beans. I'm so excited to announce that The Wild Rose Press has offered me a contract for All the Right Moves! A previously published ebook. In order to meet print, that's right you heard me, print guidelines I added 20,000 words which includes a whole new last chapter. It will also receive a new book cover. If you enjoyed the ebook you'll love the print version.

I'll keep y'all informed:)

Monday Man Candy

Aw shucks, he's sleeping! Probably tired of all that riding he has to do.

This is how I feel by the end of my work week

Jack and Jill get Married

Jack was going to be married to Jill, so his father sat him down for a little fireside chat.....

He said "Jack, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants and handed them to your mother, and said, 'Here, try these on.' "

So, she did and said, 'These are too big, I can't wear them.'

"I replied, 'Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will.' "

Ever since that night we have never had any problems."

"Hmmm, "said Jack. He thought that might be a good thing to try. So on his honeymoon, Jack took off his pants and said to Jill, "Here try these on."

So she did and said, "These are too large, they don't fit me."

Jack said, "Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will, and I don't want you to ever forget that."

Then Jill took off her pants and handed them to Jack and said, "Here, you try on mine."

So he did and said, "I can't get into your pants."

Jill said, "Exactly. And if you don't change your smart ass attitude, you never will."